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Investing in Student Wellness as a Retention Concern

As college students continue to struggle with generalized anxiety and depression, higher education practitioners can learn the signs of distress to better support student flourishing.

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Biden Administration Prepares for Student Debt Relief Negotiations

A committee of 14 people representing student loan borrowers, higher education institutions and other stakeholder groups will kick off discussions about student loan forgiveness Oct. 10.

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Layoffs and ‘Transformation’ at a Testing Titan

ETS, which administers the SAT and owns the GRE, laid off 6 percent of its workforce. Some say the blow reflects the diminished role of testing in college admissions.

A small, diverse group of student leaders smiles at the camera in an office space. One is a wheelchair user. They have folders and coffee, as if in a meeting.

Following the Leaders: Understanding and Promoting Student Leadership

Student Voice results show that students with certain advantages are more likely to have held leadership positions on campus than peers. Here’s why that matters and what institutions can do to help boost students’ leadership creds.

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A Political Standoff Over Affirmative Action

Politicians are settling into entrenched positions in the fight over how to interpret the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Where does that leave colleges?

An image of the text alert sent to Lane College students superimposed on a photo of a campus building. The text message reads, "Lane College Campus lock down, Campus lock down. Black male, dreads black hoody the area of Jennie Hall possibly armed. Any contact call JPD or Security."

A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College

Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators said they took all necessary steps to keep everyone informed.

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Opinion

A Proposal to Revive the English Major

G. Thomas Couser proposes rebranding and reimagining the English major as Global English Studies.

Protesting Iowa Grad Students Shut Down Board Meeting

Protesting graduate students shut down a University of Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, disrupting the event with demands for...